1. Transverse illustration of the upper abdomen that demonstrates the dependent compartments where free intraperitoneal fluid may collect (A). A transverse ultrasound view of the normal upper abdomen is depicted for comparison (B). Longitudinal illustration of the midline (C) and right paramedian abdomen (D) demonstrate the dependent compartments where free intraperitoneal fluid may collect. A longitudinal ultrasound view of the normal right upper abdomen is depicted for comparison (E). (B, E: Courtesy of Gulfcoast Ultrasound; A, C, D: Adapted from Mark Hoffmann, MD)
Source: Chapter 5. Trauma, Ma and Mateer's Emergency Ultrasound, 3e
Citation: Ma O, Mateer JR, Reardon RF, Joing SA. Ma and Mateer's Emergency Ultrasound, 3e; 2014 Available at: Accessed: October 02, 2017
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